1
as in schooling
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a teacher who devoted herself to the education of children with special needs
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2
as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated
a person whose extensive education was obvious to all who met him
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Recent Examples of education
Lay out a map of anything of value in Chicago, such as health outcomes, mortality, crime, education achievement and housing access.
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
His education began in a one-room rural schoolhouse, and his upbringing influenced his curiosity and his belief that science could improve people’s lives.
—Kate Levasseur, Des Moines Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Certainly, the state is better able to resolve substantive education issues if its own lines of authority are clarified.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Try to defend and protect people’s health care and public education, but God bless America -- our Declaration of Independence ends with those profound words.
—NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
His education began in a one-room rural schoolhouse, and his upbringing influenced his curiosity and his belief that science could improve people’s lives.
—Kate Levasseur, Des Moines Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Certainly, the state is better able to resolve substantive education issues if its own lines of authority are clarified.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Try to defend and protect people’s health care and public education, but God bless America -- our Declaration of Independence ends with those profound words.
—NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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More than 135,000 people are sheltering in over 660 collective sites, while essential services—water, sanitation, and schooling—are being severely disrupted.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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But this mayor has made clear his intention to ensure both genuine community involvement in schooling and accountability in outcomes.—
Dennis Walcott,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Both bills would establish teacher training academies focused on the science of reading so educators could earn an early literacy micro-credential.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
26 Mar. 2026
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The bill would eliminate some offerings, including virtual driver’s education, a literacy program for students in grades K-5 and custom sections.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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Gustavus Adolphus College said in a statement that Banks is on leave and has made plans to cover his teaching and advising duties.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Austrian government plans to accompany the ban with an effort to beef up schools' teaching of how to use media and deal with artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The knowledge from these fire survivors — and their soil data — helped inform the scientists’ soil testing in all regions, functioning as a kind of citizen science component.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Engineers are using their knowledge of fluid mechanics and materials science to reproduce the unique environment of the womb.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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More than 7 million student loan borrowers who have been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices beginning Friday with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt, the Education Department said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The candy bars, which are likely to be circulated in unofficial sales channels across Europe, can be identified by a unique batch code assigned to individual bars and when scanned would relay instructions on how to contact KitKat, the company said.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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These learnings now sit at the foundation of the Buahan concept and not only ensure that the hotel leaves a positive impact on the community, but also provide guests a level of immersion into the Balinese way of life that few other hotels of this caliber have managed to deliver.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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PowerSchool is a software company that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction uses for educator evaluations and professional learning.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to the center, at least 14 states, including Minnesota, allow immigrant students without legal status to receive financial aid and scholarships on top of in-state tuition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In 2018, the Board of Directors of the Solana Beach Little League voted to award a $2,000 scholarship to a former player of the league to support college tuition.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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